Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 9:42 AMI'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...
Last Post By: John Kananis Today, 5:56 PMI need to downsize my hobby woodworking shop a bit, and would like to have a table saw that is smaller than a cabinet saw with the extension table. Is there a smaller table saw that would still be as accurate as a cabinet saw? Most of the smaller saws are jobsite saws, and they don't seem to have a...
Last Post By: Matt Day Yesterday, 10:28 PMThis morning I plugged in a small electric heater for the bathroom. No sign of life, figured it was either the heater or outlet. I turned off the circuit breaker (after I found it, panel is poorly labeled), removed the outlet and began poking around with a meter. Black to white was 0 volts, I was...
Last Post By: Tom M King Today, 9:05 PMA friend recently asked me to make her a cremation ashes box (for herself). I did some research and the recommendation is one cubic inch per pound of body weight. All fine. But then she suggested that we make it as something she can use while alive. I thought of a jewelry box but I know...
Last Post By: Mike Henderson Today, 7:59 PMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
Agreed. I found a used / New in box driftmaster a few years back for my old 20” Italian saw that had a much worse OEM fence. I really like the driftmaster
Phillip Mitchell Today, 9:20 PMWas belt sanding today with the Makita 3 x 24 when it caught the loose sweater I was wearing. Got the sweater off but could not pull it out off the back
Gregory King Today, 9:19 PMI know the HD/Industrial ones cost more, but I just like them better and that's not the kind of place I care about saving a few bucks. I expect they're
Tom M King Today, 9:05 PMThanks to everyone for their thoughts. I think I will pass on the plane but will take another look at it tomorrow if it is still there but will be much
Bob Vavricka Today, 9:02 PMSome people many not want or need both. Perhaps you could do better selling them individually.
Mike
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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